Seinfeld: The True Story Behind Marisa Tomei’s Cameo
Marisa Tomei guest-starred as herself in one of the most memorable episodes of Seinfeld, and her appearance came about in true, quirky Seinfeld fashion. Seinfeld’s 1989-1998 run was home to some of the greatest cameos, guest-starring bits, and TV debuts of stars from the 1990s. From appearances by Bette Midler, Courteney Cox, Bryan Cranston, and Jon Favreau to various cameos by creator Larry David, Seinfeld was able to bring on big names in extremely comedic fashions, including an iconic storyline with Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei.
In Seinfeld’s 1996 episode “The Cadillac”, Elaine’s friend mentions to George that she’s friends with actress Marisa Tomei, and surprisingly he’s exactly her type. Ecstatic that an Academy Award-winning beautiful actress considered “funny, quirky, bald men” her type, George desperately tries to get Marisa’s phone number to ask her on a date—but the problem is that he’s engaged to Susan. George finally harasses Elaine’s friend into giving him Marisa’s number, and the two meet for a date in the park. But, in true George Costanza fashion, Marisa becomes furious when he mentions he’s engaged, so she punches him and storms off.
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At the time of Marisa Tomei’s cameo in Seinfeld season 7, she was one of the most famous young actresses in Hollywood, especially after her Oscar win for My Cousin Vinny three years prior. Partially because of the political corruption of Jerry’s dad’s Florida neighborhood and partially because of Marisa Tomei’s cameo as herself, “The Cadillac” has become one of the most iconic episodes of Seinfeld, and is one that Tomei has been asked about routinely for the past 25 years. Out of any woman that George Costanza dated on
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